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    Using a standalone DAC and ARC for volume control

    Thanks Hendrikvr I appreciate your suggestions. I'm going to look into the Wiim Mini as well. It looks quite impressive for the money.
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    Using a standalone DAC and ARC for volume control

    Thank you Hendrikvr - I thought that it might not work. The reason I'm going this route is that my lounge area became my main listening room (It is a much bigger room as well compared to my listening room). I wanted to integrate the DAC and Valve Audio Predator (with pre-amp bypass and Dirac...
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    Using a standalone DAC and ARC for volume control

    AVR is a Marantz NR1402, TV is a Samsung AU7000 and DAC is an IFI Zen Signature One.
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    Using a standalone DAC and ARC for volume control

    Hi members In my lounge I'm using my TV connected to the internet as the source for almost all audio/video content. I really like the ARC feature on HDMI to scroll Netflix, YouTube and Spotify while changing the volume all done on the TV remote. I only care for 2.1 stereo. If I use a...
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    FNB Bank Fees?

    The FNB Fusion Aspire is R99 a month and it looks like it will work for me.
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    FNB Bank Fees?

    Thank you for the feedback. I'm on the Private Client plan but I definitely don't need all those benefits. I will look at their other options.
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    FNB Bank Fees?

    Hello All I'm currently paying R420 per month bank fees at FNB. This seems a bit high and would be R5000 for the year. What do you pay at other banks or have I said yes to a private/dedicated banker somewhere that I don't know about. Is R420 normal? Thanks JB
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    100Hz HUM from speakers 😫

    This is probably the same thing that's happening with 2 subwoofers I recently purchased. They both suddenly have a humm at 149hz which is quite annoying. I havent done any more testing on the power supply side but I was also suspecting it to be the filtering caps.
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    Hands up if you own a Valve Audio product

    Pradator power button off but plugged in and in standby mode when I'm not listening.
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    Hands up if you own a Valve Audio product

    I am a happy Predator owner for many years now as well. I've also been wondering about valves and not really the upgrade path but more about their lifespan. After how many hours do they actually start degrading or do you play them till they die? My Predator is 11 years old this year and its...
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    Streamer-DAC-Cans

    Thank you Sarel. Will be interesting to hear your thoughts. I still have my NAD 3020 as well.
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    Mel Botes Dark Side of the Moon Pink Floyd tribute

    Glad you enjoyed the show. Watch out for the Crazy Diamond show which is just as good.   
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    Cambridge Audio 640A V2 amplifier left channel issues

    Good idea Andre, I'll give it a test  :thumbs:
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    Cambridge Audio 640A V2 amplifier left channel issues

    Hello all, long time (I blame Schalk and a few others because I have no reason to visit the classifieds anymore  :dance:) The left channel on my Cambridge Audio 640A V2 amplifier disappears now and then. Initially I thought it was a dirty volume pot because when you move the volume quickly the...
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    Speakers for Stereo setup

    I would consider the B&W 805's in the classifieds .. www.avforums.co.za/index.php/topic,67135.0.html I think they will sound really good!!!!
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